Sunday, April 30, 2006

There are two ways of spreading light--to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton

TODAY’S ACTION

Take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you

TODAY’S QUOTE Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.

Virgil A. Kraft

HAPPY MONDAY !

Back to work! Sunday was a quiet day spent trying to catch up around the house after going to church in the morning. This week looks to be a pretty quiet one. I’ll need those quiet evenings ! After the past few weekends I’m bushed.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS MOTHER GOOSE DAY

Who was Mother Goose? The answer is many different writers. The term "Mother Goose" has been traced back to 1650 when a French book carried the line, "Like a Mother Goose story". It was first used in the title of a nusery rhyme collection about 1765 when "Mother Goose's Melody" was published. The name caught on, and nusery rhymes have been attributed to Mother Goose ever since.

May birthstone: the emerald. May's flower: lily of the valley or hawthorn.

Today is May Day, originally a festival in honor of Flora, the Roman goddess of spring, May Day has traditionally been a time to gather flowers and welcome warm weather. In the late 1800s, May Day also became a day to honor workers.

Batman's Birthday - The comic strip character Batman premiered in 1939; he was the 1st costumed prizefighter to use detective skills

1707: Scotland and England were joined together under the name of Great Britain

1883: Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody) staged his first Wild West Show.

1889: The Bayer company of Germany introduced aspirin in powdered form.

1931: Singer Kate Smith began her long-running radio program on CBS. The 22-year-old Smith started out with no sponsors and a paycheck of $10 a week for the program. Within 30 days, her salary increased to $1,500 a week

1971: Amtrak -- which combined and streamlined the operations of 18 intercity passenger railroads -- went into service

1979: The Academy of Country Music named Loretta Lynn its Artist of the Decade

TODAY’S SMILE

Dr. Leroy, the head psychiatrist at the local mental hospital, is examining patients to see if they're cured and ready to re-enter society. "So, Mr. Clark," the doctor says to one of his patients, "I see by your chart that you've been recommended for dismissal. Do you have any idea what you might do once you're released?"

The patient thinks for a moment, then replies, "Well, I went to school for mechanical engineering. That's still a good field, good money there. But on the other hand, I thought I might write a book about my experience here in the hospital, what it's like to be a patient here. People might be interested in reading a book like that. In addition, I thought I might go back to college and study art history, which I've grown interested in lately."

Dr. Leroy nods and says, "Yes, those all sound like intriguing possibilities."

The patient replies, "And the best part is, in my spare time, I can go on being a teapot."

One more …

A noted psychiatrist was a guest at a National Organization for Women gathering, and his hostess broached the subject in which the doctor was most at ease. "Would you mind telling me, Doctor," she asked, "how you detect a mental deficiency in somebody who appears completely normal?"

"Nothing is easier," he replied. "You ask him a simple question which everyone should answer with no trouble. If he hesitates, that puts you on the track." "What sort of question?"

"Well, you might ask him, 'Captain Cook made three trips around the world and died during one of them. Which one?'

The woman thought a moment, then said with a nervous laugh, "You wouldn't happen to have another example, would you? I must confess I don't know much about history.

TODAY’S WORD

lar·gess also lar·gesse noun.

1.a. Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner.

b. Money or gifts bestowed.

2. Generosity of spirit or attitude.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us –yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 90:17

One of the best ways we can reflect the joy of the Lord is to do our work well. No matter how insignificant our job, when we do it to the best of our ability, we honor God, and make life brighter for others.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Add a few tablespoons of vinegar to dishwater to cut grease and leave dishes sparkling.

51 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Saturday, April 29, 2006

When we attach value to things that aren't love - the money, the car, the house, the prestige - we are loving things that can't love us back. Marianne Williamson

TODAY’S ACTION

Resolve not to magnify small problems.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

Benjamin Franklin

HAPPY SUNDAY

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SUNSHINE BOY !

3 years old today !

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

TODAY IS YO YO DAY

Yo-yos may be the world's oldest toys. 3,000 year old stone yo-yos have been found in Greece, and ivory yo-yos were made in China about 1000 B.C. Popular with the French royal court and in Victorian England, they came to the U.S. with the emigrants. Three presidents (Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon) publicly displayed their skill - and in 1992, a yo-yo went into space with astronaut Jeffry Hoffman on the space shuttle Atlantis.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day.

Today is Love Your Lawn Day

1492: Columbus receives his commission of exploration from Spain

1789: George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. Taking office in New York

1938: That wascally wabbit Bugs Bunny first appeared on screen in the cartoon "Porky's Hare Hunt," directed by "Bugs" Hardaway for Warner Brothers. Mel Blanc, who did Bugs’ voice, was allergic to carrots

1945: "Arthur Godfrey Time" made its debut on the CBS radio network

1952: The first toy was advertised on television—Mr. Potato Head.

TODAY’S SMILE

If you want to make your marriage a happy one," said the lecturer to an audience of young men, "you must have a realistic attitude. You must be patient with your wives. When you are going out together, don't worry if your wife is not ready on time. The thing for you to do is to have a book handy so that you can read it while you wait. I assure you that you will be absolutely astonished at the amount of culture you will acquire.

The Lord touches our coffins of sorrows, excuses, doubts, hostilities and disabilities; whatever is burying our hearts and minds under a worldly heap. He implores us to rise and explore the possibilities, for He has destroyed impossibilities.

He lifts the weak, the ignorant, the humble, the poor and the fearful; He lifts us all.

Friday, April 28, 2006

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.

Nikos Kazantzakis

TODAY’S ACTION

Open your heart and eyes to see that opportunities to help and serve are everywhere

TODAY’S QUOTE

Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.

Frank Tyger

HAPPY SATURDAY

We worked in the kitchen until about 10 last night. We got some trim painted and holes filled in . Tomorrow we’ll finish up in no time.

The beagles are loving it…they’ve been moved to the living room and out of the kitchen. They claimed the couch right away and snuggled in for the night. I’ve been keeping them in the kitchen because I hate cleaning up all the dog hair.

Oh well , after tomorrow they’ll be back in the kitchen. But it will be a beautiful kitchen !

I hope this e-mail comes out all right…right now there all kinds of funny looking characters on my page that aren’t usually there. It said Microsoft word is now doing my e-mail editing???

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS QUILT LOVERS DAY

Quilting is sewing two layers of fabric together with filling in the middle. It originated in ancient times when people wore quilted garments for warmth and protection. Written records of bed quilts date back to the 12th century, and a quilt survives from the 1400's in England. The first quilts in the U.S. were appliqued by early colonists, but it was the patchwork quilt that became the most popular form of quilting in America.

Love is a quilt--a quilt is love . . .

Both love and a quilt should be:

Soft enough to comfort you,

Bright enough to cheer you,

Generous enough to enfold you,

Light enough to let you move freely,

Strong enough to withstand adversity,

Durable enough to last a lifetime,

And given gladly, from the heart.

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Zipper's Birthday - Gideon Sundback of Hoboken, New Jersey, patented the zipper on this day in 1913

1813 Rubber is patented

1852 1st edition of Peter Roget's Thesaurus published

1961: ABC-TV's "Wide World of Sports" made its debut.

TODAY’S SMILE

Little Johnny wanted to go to the zoo and pestered his parents for days. Finally his mother talked his reluctant father into taking him. "So how was it?" his mother asked when they returned home.

"Great," Little Johnny replied.

"Did you and your father have a good time?" asked his mother.

"Yeah, Daddy really liked it," exclaimed Little Johnny excitedly, "especially when one of the animals came home at30 to 1!"

Thursday, April 27, 2006

People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul.

Douglas MacArthur

TODAY'S ACTION

Always you can go higher, for within yourself you are greater than you think

TODAY'S QUOTE

We must learn to let go, to give up, to make room for the things we have prayed for and desired.

Charles Fillmore

HAPPY FRIDAY!

After work today Part 2 of the Kitchen Makeover will begin ! Another busy weekend. This time we won’t have so much help. Only DS#5 and his wife will be here to paint ! I’ll be taking more pictures so you all can see the progress. Remember, I post the pictures on my journal page – GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE. The link is always at the bottom of this newsletter.

Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the way !

TODAY IS...ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY

Zucchini is also called courgettes, marrows and summer squash. According to the National Gardening Association, it is not one of the top ten vegetables grown in home gardens (the tomato tops that list). This might be because when you plant zucchini, you end up with enough of the vegetable to feed a small army

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs

3/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup oil

2 cups sugar 1

Tablespoon vanilla

1 cup whole-wheat flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ginger

2 cups zucchini, grated

1 cup nuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 large loaf pans 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the eggs, oil and applesauce. Add sugar and vanilla. 3. Add all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in zucchini and nuts last. 4. Bake about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan. Freezes well.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Blueberry Pie Day

1932 Yellow fever vaccine for humans announced

1940 Glenn Miller records Pennsylvania 6-5000

TODAY'S SMILE

Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn't home because he was performing an appendectomy.

"My," said the census taker, "that sure is a big word for such a little girl. Do you know what it means?"

"Sure do! Fifteen-hundred bucks, and that doesn't even include the anesthesiologist

As He was praying in a certain place, . . . one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray.

Luke 11:1

The purpose of a daily devotional time is to stimulate regular, intimate meetings with the King of kings. We need to seek new orders and instructions each day from the One who has planned our lives and provided for our needs Jesus Himself spent regular time in prayer and inspired His disciples to pray (Luke 11:1).

He gave them what we know as The Lord’s Prayer and told them to keep asking, seeking, and knocking

From Our Daily Bread .

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Broad fingernails indicate a gentle, timid, and bashful nature

54 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. William Feather

TODAY'S ACTION

Strive to do the right thing, even if it is more difficult

TODAY'S QUOTE

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others

Anne Sophie Swetchine

HAPPY THURSDAY!

There was a heavy frost on the ground yesterday morning, but it did warm up in the 50’s after the sunshine came out. It was sunny all day ! My bosses did not remember Profession Administrative Assistant’s Day, but they did remember to give me stacks of work to do !

It was very busy at work and I still have lots to finish up today. I do like it when we get busy though, the days pass much quicker. One more day and the weekend will be here !

Take good care all !

Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...ARBOR DAY

The first Arbor Day was April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. That state was a barren plain, so the pioneers missed the trees - they also needed them for windbreaks, firewood and shade. Prizes were offered to the towns that planted the most trees on that one day. (It was estimated that more than one million trees were planted.) Over the years, This Date spread to other states and other countries. It is generally celebrated the last Friday of April, but the date is flexible to allow for local climates.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Prime Rib Day.

1667: John Milton sells the copyright for "Paradise Lost" for 10 pounds

1888: The British oil company Esso was formed in London.

1937: The first Social Security payment was made in the United States.

Sam, the old geezer, complained to his wife, "I am lucky to still be able to walk around the course and hit the golf ball, but what good is it when I can't see where the ball went?" His wife said, "You just need to find someone to go out there with you and watch the ball." Sam thought that was a great idea, and his friend Harry would be just the guy to invite. He was always bragging about still having good eyesight.

So that's how they found themselves at the first tee one sunny day. Sam hit the ball plenty hard, and he could hardly wait to find out where it went. "Did you see where the ball went, Harry?" "Yep." "Well, where did it go."

"...I can't remember."

In Africa, some of the native tribes have a custom of beating the ground with clubs and uttering spine chilling cries. Anthropologists call this a form of primitive self-expression.....

2. The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition, as for poetic effect.

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3: 2-3

I don't think that Paul meant that we were to go around with our head in the clouds, not relating to what is going on around us. We live in this world, but our thoughts and goals are spiritual, if we really love the Lord

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Don't count your fish until they're on dry land

55 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

To hurt someone you know will forgive you is the unkindiest thing of all.

Robert Brault

HAPPY WEDNESDAY DAY!

It is on the chilly side here this morning. It’s supposed to warm up a bit later on. Today is Administrative Professionals Day – I think I’m one of those. We’ll see if my bosses remember or not. Sometimes they do and give me a gift certificate to eat lunch out …sometimes they don’t. It really doesn’t matter as I rarely remember them on Bosses Day.

This evening I’m going to start taking down all the little shelves, pot holder hooks etc. in the kitchen, in preparation for the painting crew on Saturday. My spice rack needs a good cleaning so I’ll do that too.

Busy days here !

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way!

TODAY IS...NAIL POLISH DAY

The Egyptians were staining their fingernails with henna back in 3000 B.C., but nail paint was invented in China to show social rank. When the use of nail paint spread, it continued to signify social order - with red at the top. Queen Nefertiti painted her fingernails and toenails ruby red. Cleopatra used a deep rust red. But, it wasn't just women who were getting manicures. Egyptian, Babylonian and Roman military leaders had their fingernails painted before they went into battle.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Professional Secretaries Day (now Administrative Professional’s Day) - Celebrated on the Wednesday of the last full week in April.

National Bird Day - Celebrated on the birthday of American painter, James Audubon

Today is National Pretzel Day

1785: American naturalist and artist John James Audubon was born in Haiti. In order to devote time to his bird studies, he supported himself by giving lessons in music, dancing and fencing

1900: Seismologist Charles Richter, who devised the earthquake-measuring scale that bears his name, was born in Hamilton, Ohio

1921: Weather forecasts were heard for the first time on radio when WEW in St. Louis, Missouri, aired weather news

TODAY'S SMILE

Puppy Size

(Sorry this is a bit long, but worth it I think)

We've been back to this shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this," the little girl's Mom tells the volunteer. "What is it she keeps asking for? " the volunteer asked. "Puppy size!" the Mom said, exasperated.

"We have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for." "I know. We have seen most of them," she said in frustration. Just then the young child came walking into the office. "Well, did you find one?" her Mom asked hopefully. "No, not this time," she said with sadness in her voice. "Can we come back on the weekend?" the mom asked.

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed. "You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply," the volunteer said. The young child took her Mother by the hand and headed to the door. "Don't worry, I bet we'll find one this weekend, "the child said.

Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long conversations with the girl. They both felt she was being too particular. "It's this weekend or we're not looking any more," Dad finally said in frustration. "We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size, either," Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning. By now the young child knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs.

Tired of the routine, Mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages. The young girl walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held each one. One by one she said, "Sorry, you're not the one."

Finally it was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect size puppy. The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it closely. This time she took a little longer. "Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!" she screamed with joy.

Mom, startled by all the commotion, came running. "What? Are you sure? How do you know?" she asked.

"The puppy sighs!"

"This one is the same size as all the other puppies you held these last few weeks," Mom stated.

"No, not size -- sighs! When I held him in my arms, he sighed,"

she said. "He sighed?"

"Don't you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sighs"

The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug her child, she did a little of both. "Mom every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed when I held it in myarms," she said.

Then holding the puppy up close to her face she said, "Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart."

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that makes you sigh. I not only find it in the arms of my loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a hot day.

They are the sighs of God. The more you love Him, the bigger the sigh.

TODAY'S WORD

Extirpate Pronunciation: /EKS-ter-payte/

n : to remove completely

The social worker wished for a day when poverty and unemployment would be extirpated

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

Psalm 37:4-6

Delight yourself in the Lord. To do this we must first know Him. We need to study and meditate on His word. We need to grow spiritually. When we have developed this relationship with God we will delight in Him.

Once we have this trusting and loving relationship with God we will turn over all phases of our life to his will. We will allow him to guide and direct us in our work, play, family, and other personal relationships.

Trust in God, we will see that he can better provide and care for us than we could ever manage by ourselves. More people would live to a ripe old age if they weren't too busy providing for it.

Anonymous

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

A burden one chooses is not felt

56 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry... Yesterday and Tomorrow.

Robert Jones Burdette

TODAY'S ACTION

Remember that it is you and the spirit which you bestow your gifts that matter.

TODAY'S QUOTE

The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving in.

Oliver Holmes

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Well, DS#5 came over and sat all the old cupboards on the curb for the trash collectors yesterday evening. We’ll hope they take them. Things are starting to get organized around here, but I still have a lot that won’t ever go back in the cupboards again. They got a good cleaning out !!! At least one room in my house is getting a Spring cleaning…the others will have to wait til later. Take good care all !

Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...TUNA SANDWICH DAY

Is tuna fish about to replace peanut butter and jelly as everyone's favorite sandwich filling? It looks like the answer is "yes"! Canned tuna has been around for 100 years and is a staple in 85% of American kitchens. A rich source of protein, it's also low-fat and has lots of other nutrients. But, for sandwich lovers, versitility is the key. Starting with a base of tuna and mayonnaise, you can go on a sandwich adventure. Almost anything can be blended with tuna. Experiment!

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Zucchini Bread Day

First Memorial Day in the U.S. - Held in 1866 at Columbus, Mississippi, a year after the Civil War

0912 :City of Venice founded

1874: Radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi was born in Bologna, Italy. He invented the wireless telegraph in 1895

1901: New York became the first U.S. state to require auto license plates. They were inscribed with the owner’s initials. The fee was $1.00.

1928: Buddy, the first seeing eye dog, was presented to Morris S. Frank on this day. Many seeing eye organizations and schools continue to offer specially trained dogs to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people.

1954: The prototype manufacture of a new solar battery was announced by the Bell Laboratories in New York City.

1959: The St. Lawrence Seaway opened to traffic, saving shippers millions of dollars. By going from the sea to the Great Lakes across upstate New York, folks no longer had to ship goods the long, costly over land.

TODAY'S SMILE

Sarah appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire...

Regis: "Sarah, you've done very well so far - $500,000 and one lifeline left. The next question will give you the million dollars if you get it right ... but if you get it wrong you will drop back to $32,000 -- are you ready?"

Sarah: "Sure I'll have a go." Regis: "Which of the following birds does not build it's own nest? Is it... A-Robin B-Sparrow C-Cuckoo D-Thrush "Remember, Sarah, it's worth 1 million dollars."

Sarah: "It's a cuckoo."

Regis: "You're sure? You can walk with the $500,000 or play on for the million."

Sarah: "I want to play, I'll go with C - Cuckoo."

Regis: "Is that your final answer?"

Sarah: "It is."

Regis: "Are you confident?"

Sarah: "Absolutely!"

Regis: "Sarah.....you had $500,000 and you said C -Cuckoo. Well....you're right! - You have just won ONE MILLION DOLLARS Here is your check. You have been a great contestant and a real gambler. Audience please put your hands together for Sarah."

That night Sarah calls her friend Carol and they go to a local bar for a celebration drink. As they are sipping their champagne. Carol turns to Sarah and asks, "Tell me, how did you know that it was the cuckoo that does not build its own nest?"

"It was so simple," Sarah replied, Everybody knows that cuckoos live in clocks.

The latest survey shows that three out of four people make up 75% of the population

TODAY'S WORD

mé·tiernoun.

1. An occupation, a trade, or a profession. 2. Work or activity for which a person is particularly suited; one's specialty. Synonym forte

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

Mark 1:17

Throughout the centuries, many men and women have heard Jesus' call and have become "fishers of men and women." If life has become complicated and you don't know which way to turn, it is my prayer that you will hear Jesus' invitation and respond. You'll be surprised at the changes in your attitude

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Never turn a loaf of bread upside down. It will bring bad luck

57 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Sunday, April 23, 2006

When the silences are no longer awkward, you know you are around friends.

Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Renew yourself with friendship and laughter.

TODAY'S QUOTE

Be polite to all, but intimate with few.

Thomas Jefferson

HAPPY MONDAY!

Back to Work !!!

It was a quiet Sunday . After church, I just worked at putting things away and rebooting the washer and the dryer. The weather turned a little cooler and partly cloudy. The week ahead looks like a quiet one. No evening activities except for the usual around the house things. It’s hard to believe that it’s the last week of April.

Two of my children are moving. DS#3 and DS#4. One is out of state but a little closer than before . The other is still in Ohio, but a little north of where they were. I know they are excited about their new homes. Neither one is close by, so I feel like an absentee grand’ma’ right now.

DD and her hubby were camping the past two weekends! They were lucky and had nice weather. She and DS#1 have decided to put their campers at a permanent camp site this year, so I’ll be visiting them a lot during camping season.

That’s the news from home as I know it.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...CIRCUS CIRCUS DAY

Circuses are the most enduring form of entertainment in the world. In the Roman days, they featured wild animal duels and chariot races. During the middle ages, a circus meant traveling troups that stopped in the marketplace with trained animals and acrobats. The kind of circus we know today began as a way to show fancy riding. Clowns were added to fill the time between riders, and the modern circus was on it's way

1959: The Drifters released what is believed to be the first rock recording featuring a string section: There Goes My Baby

1981: The IBM Personal Computer was introduced.

TODAY'S SMILE

A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon. "How do you know what to say?" he asked. "God tells me." "Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"

TODAY'S WORD

pre·sci·ent adjective

1. Of or relating to prescience. 2. Possessing prescience.

Having advanced knowledge of things, to know of actions or events before they happen

TODAY'S REFLECTION

In reply Jesus declared, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.

John 3:3

Jesus was telling Nicodemus, a Pharisee, how important it is to be born of the Spirit. Then one is dedicated to God, body and soul, and totally in tune with God's plans for him or her. When you are "born again" (in the Spirit), you are in such close touch with the Lord that the world's temptations cannot keep you from walking in the Light.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Add powdered milk or Epsom salts to your bath for a relaxing soak.

58 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Saturday, April 22, 2006

God will always take care of those who love Him and trust Him and sincerely do His will.

TODAY'S ACTION

Remember today and every day a friend is

a gift from God—as is Jesus!

TODAY'S QUOTE

The Lord lifts up the downtrodden.

Psalm 147:6

HAPPY SUNDAY!

I'm off to church and then home again to get my house in some kind of order and ready for another work week. As we worked in the kitchen all day yesterday, no laundry or cleaning got done .

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior

I’ll be praying for all of you and yours today !

God Bless You!

Have a great day! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...GARLIC BREATH DAY

Garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian atheletes and thought to drive vampires away. It's also good for keeping your heart healthy and warding off colds. With all of these benefits, who's going to worry about a little bad breath!

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Saint George Feast Day.

Crusaders from the 1300s told the story of Saint George. George used his magic sword to kill a dragon ... just in the nick of time to save the king’s daughter from being sacrificed to the fire-breathing beast. As the story goes, this dragon had an insatiable appetite and it was only through his deep faith that George was able to accomplish this deed.

George was named Patron Saint of England in 1350 A.D. For many years, English soldiers wore the red cross of St. George on a white background as a badge; and it remains a part of the British Union flag.

RV Lifestyle Week and Sky Awareness Week begin today

1789: President-elect Washington and his wife moved into the first executive mansion, the Franklin House, in New York

1900 - The word, hillbilly, was first used in print in an article in the New York Journal. It was spelled a little differently, as the story said that a Hill-Billie was a “free and untrampled white citizen of Alabama who lived in the hills.”

1985 - The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, GA, made a showy, glitzy announcement that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. New Coke was called “the most significant soft drink development” in the company’s history. Yeah, well, so much for history. Fans of the original Coke were instrumental in bringing Classic Coke back.

TODAY'S SMILE

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover.

The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, What's the matter -- haven't you ever seen a little boy before?

I am not telling you this because I need anything. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens. I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens, when I have enough to eat and when I go hungry, when I have more than I need and when I do not have enough. I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

Philippians 4:11-13

Contentment is really a choice. ... choosing to to believe God is in control and has us, in all our circumstances, exactly where we should be to learn what He wants us to learn.

From Ron Blue – Taming the Money Monster

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Of oil, wine, and friends, oldest is best.

59 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Friday, April 21, 2006

If you begin to live life looking for the God that is all around you, every moment becomes a prayer

Frank Bianco

TODAY'S ACTION

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does

TODAY'S QUOTE

When a thing is done, it’s done. Don’t look back. Look forward to your next objective

George C. Marshall

HAPPY SATURDAY!

Well we got a lot done last night on the kitchen makeover. All the cupboard contents are in the dining room or in the basement and the top part of the cupboards is setting outside. I put pictures on my journal page for you to see the before side of things. Today we’ll hopefully finish up !

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...JUST SALUTE DAY

Saluting comes from a tradition that belonged to the medieval knights. Shaking hands was the way to show you carried no hidden weapons. Pulling up the visor of your armor to show your face was just as important - it showed you were a a friend. This became the widespread custom of nodding or tipping your hat as a greeting. In the ranks of the military, it became the formal salute.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Earth Day - First observed in 1970.

The Kentucky Derby Festival begins today in Louisville and continues through May 6th.

1864: By an act of Congress, the phrase "In God We Trust" was authorized to be stamped on all U.S. coins

1962: TV’s talking horse, Mr. Ed, fell in love with Clint Eastwood’s horse. Clint’s girlfriend was played by Donna Douglas, who would star later that year as Ellie Mae Clampitt on The Beverly Hillbillies.

1976: Barbara Walters became network television’s first news anchorwoman when she accepted ABC’s offer to co-anchor the evening news with Harry Reasoner

TODAY'S SMILE

RETARDED GRANDPARENTS

(this was actually reported by a teacher)

After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Florida. Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass.

They ride around on their bicycles and wear name tags because they don't know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wrecked center, but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now, and do exercises there, but they don't do them very well.

There is a swimming pool too, but in it, they all jump up and down with hats on. At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Sometimes they sneak out.

They go cruising in their golf carts. Nobody there cooks, they just eat out. And, they eat the same thing every night ---early birds. Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house. The ones who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked center and call it pot luck.

My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house. Then I will let people out so they can visit their grandchildren.

TODAY'S WORD

stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-un

adjective : extremely loud

TODAY'S REFLECTION

What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?

Luke 9:25

Jesus said that a person who possesses everything this world has to offer but doesn't prepare for eternity is spiritually destitute. We all need more than fun, finances, and fame to be fulfilled.

Because we were created in God's image, our lives do have meaning for both time and eternity We have an eternal purpose and the hope of heaven. This is enough to bring deep peace and joy to our lives.

Hold loosely the things of earth.Corrie ten Boom

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Frequent mistings under the leaves of houseplants will discourage spider mites

60 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

I hope you all are looking forward to a great weekend. I know I am. 2 of my sons will be coming over to remake my kitchen. Boy does it need it. Well, I’ll be taking pictures for you all to see the before and after… Friday’s are always good days in my book. The work week is once again finished and all the things I’ve been waiting to do all week will finally get done. Of course this weekend will be a little different, so maybe they’ll get done next weekend.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...JELLY BEAN DAY

Jelly candies (sugar and flavored water) have been putting smiles on the faces of kids for centuries - starting with the Romans. When penny candy was popular during the 1800's, gumdrops and jelly beans were the biggest sellers - and nothing replaced them in popularity until people fell in love with the chocolate bar. Blueberry jelly beans were invented so President Reagan could serve red, white and blue jelly beans at his inaugural ball.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day.

Kindergarten Day - Celebrates the birthday of Friedrich Froebel (1782), who began the first kindergarten in 1837

1783: Reginald Heber was born in England. He published his first hymn at age 28. His greatest hit: Holy, Holy, Holy

1789: John Adams was sworn in as the first vice president of the U.S.

1940: The quiz show "Take It or Leave It" premiered on CBS Radio. It asked the "$64 question

1977: The musical play "Annie" opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,377 performances

1987: The U.S. Postal Service issued its first "Special Occasion" stamps, including "Happy Birthday" and "Get Well" stamps

TODAY'S SMILE

A guy gets shipwrecked. When he wakes up, he's on a beach. The sand is purple. He can't believe it. The sky is purple. He walks around a bit and sees that there is purple grass, purple birds and purple fruit on the purple trees. He's shocked when he finds that his skin is starting to turn purple too.

"Oh no!!" he says, "I think I've been marooned!!

TODAY'S WORD

sar·don·ic adjective.

Scornfully or cynically mocking. Synonym sarcastic

TODAY'S REFLECTION

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?

Psalm 42:2

Let us see the beauty

And the glory and the grace

That surrounds us in the springtime

As the smiling of God's face

Helen Steiner Rice

If you really look, you can see God's presence and presents all around you

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

There is no cure for birth or death except to enjoy the interval

61 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present - which seldom happens to us.

Jean De La Bruyere

HAPPY THURSDAY!

This week is flying by. Tonight I have the last of my prayer group meetings at the Wellspring.

Tomorrow night DS#5 and his wife will be coming over after work to start taking my kitchen apart. Last year he gave me his old cupboards (they’ve been stored in the garage) The old cupboards of his are much better than what I have….so this weekend he and DS#6 are going to try and install them in my kitchen.

Emptying out all the stuff will be a good thing…I needed to clean out a lot that never gets used anyway. The weekend will be a busy one. Never a dull moment at my house.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way!

TODAY IS...RACE HORSE DAY

Horse racing is one of our oldest sports. It started about 4500 B.C. among the prehistoric nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia who first domesticated the horse. For thousands of years, it was the favorite sport of kings and nobelmen. And just like other sports... timing is everything. A thoroughbred racehorse can only run at top speed for about a quarter of a mile. The jockey's biggest job is to decide when that power surge will win the race.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day.

1832 Hot Springs National Park, the first national park in the U.S., was established by an act of Congress. It had been a reservation prior to becoming a national park

1935 "You're Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly)

1949 Willie Shoemaker won his first race as a jockey aboard Shafter V at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, CA, not far from San Francisco

TODAY'S SMILE

Looking out into the congregation, the young minister noted that the bishop was in attendance. After the service was over, the minister was shaking hands as the bishop exited. "How did you like my sermon, Bishop," the young man asked.

"Young man, it was like the peace and mercy of God," replied the bishop. "It was like his peace in that it passed all understanding and like his mercy in that I thought it would endure forever

SCAM OF THE WEEK

I WAS SENT THIS NOTICE BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON THIS WEEK –

IT DOESN’T HURT TO BE AWARE

Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of scam has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen, reports CBS News.

In this con, someone calls pretending to be a court official who threateningly says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn't show up for jury duty. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Sometimes they even ask for credit card numbers.

Give out any of this information and bingo! Your identity just got stolen. The scam has been reported so far in 11 states, including Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington state. This (scam) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try and bully people into giving information by pretending they're with the court system.

The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their websites, warning consumers about the fraud.

2 : a generally accepted meaning of a word or understanding of a concept

TODAY'S REFLECTION

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

Psalm 139:9

What wonderful faith the psalmist shows! He knew that God is always near, to help guide decisions When you are making decisions, whether small or life changing, it is wise to take the time to pray about it.

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Crisp lettuce and celery by placing them in cold water with a few potato slices

62 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart